By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2017
News, Politics
More than a week after the President requested that the Opposition sends a representative to meet with the Attorney General on the issue of choosing the next GECOM chairman and the interpretation of the qualifications, the meeting is still to take place. The Opposition Leader had indicated that Member of Parliament and former Attorney General, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2017
Sports
Guyana Jaguars were condemned to a 145-run hammering on Tuesday evening by Barbados Pride in their opening day/night match of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Super50 at the Kensington Oval. Set a daunting 303 to win from their allotted overs, the Jaguars could only muster 157 in 32 overs and that meant that […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2017
News
(GINA) A roundabout will be constructed at the Kitty Sea Wall where the sinkholes occurred to create a smoother flow of traffic. Coordinator, Works Services Group, Ministry of Public Infrastructure Geoffrey Vaughn told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that this will enable drivers to travel to their desired designation with ease and reduce the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2017
Crime, News
Police investigators are seeking the public’s help in locating a former murder accused, who they are convinced is the person who fired shots inside the Privilege nightclub two weeks ago, injuring two persons. Deputy Commander for A’ Division, Senior Superintendent Calvin Brutus, on Tuesday told News Source that investigators now have additional evidence that clearly […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2017
News
On the same day that a Guyanese man was back in court to face drug trafficking charges for his attempt to send cocaine in a package to Canada, a Guyanese woman was busted at the Cheddi Jagan Airport as she attempted to take cocaine herself to Canada. The woman, whose name has not been released, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 23, 2017
News, Politics
Banks DIH Limited has filed a multi billion dollar lawsuit against the Guyana Revenue Authority for what it considers an overpayment in taxes to the GRA. Last year, the GRA settled a $5.3 Billion lawsuit that it had filed against Demerara Distillers Limited for taxes owed. The agreed settlement was far less than the money […]
By News Source Guyana on January 23, 2017
Crime, News
Fire Service investigators are probing two fires that occurred overnight in two separate village on the East Bank of Demerara. A seven-month old baby died in the fire at Kaneville Grove while a 59-year-old man lost his life in the fire at Diamond. At least 10 persons were able to escape the fire that ravaged […]
By News Source Guyana on January 23, 2017
Crime, News
Ex-phantom gang member, Lloyd Roberts aka Robbie, is among the three persons held by the Police for the AK-47 rifle, 9mm handgun and ammunition bust in the Campbellville area. Senior Police officials have confirmed to News Source that Roberts, who is known to law enforcement, was one of the three men found in the house […]
By News Source Guyana on January 23, 2017
Crime, News
Seven women were arrested early Sunday morning at the Rio Nightclub after a raid by Police officers unearthed a small quantity of narcotics. A number of the women are foreign nationals and they are being held for questioning for various offences. Police investigators have not offered much information on the raid, however, investigations are ongoing. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 22, 2017
Crime, News
Three men, including two ex-policemen and a suspected former phantom gang member, were arrested on Sunday night after a Police operation at a John Street, Campbellville house unearthed an AK-47 rifle with matching ammunition and a 9mm handgun. The Police operation was launched just around 6:00pm and continued for another two hours as they searched […]